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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731,358.34, 17,598,168.75 and 3,642,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731,358.34, 17,598,168.75 and 3,642,162 is: 5,463,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731,358.34 : 17,598,168.75 = 3,642,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731,358.34/17,598,168.75 = 3,642,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731,358.34x = 17,598,168.75 × 3,642,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731,358.34x = 64,095,381,490,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,095,381,490,837.50/11,731,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463,594.21

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